Padma Shri Helen Giri receives the Sangeet Natak Academy award from President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Giri is a distinguished folk and traditional artist, renowned for her tireless efforts in the promotion and preservation of Khasi dance. (PIB)
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